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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
AGAINST SECRET SOCIETIES.
An Important Conference to Be Held in
Chicago in March.

OnlCdSO IN march,
CHICAGO, Feb. 26-An anti-secret So
ciety conference has been called TO meet in
Madison Street Theater March 30, at $50
a. M, which is to be in session two days
and evenings, for the purpose of
considering the nature and principles
of the secret lodge system and
its influence on the Christian religion and
civil liberty. The call for the conference
has been issued at the request of promi-
nent men in various denominations. 1t is
the result of a meeting held in the parlors
Farwell Hall July IA last, at which a
committee was appointed to ascertain
what support such conference would
be likely to receive from leading men
of the various Christian denomina-
tions, and in reply to their inquiries the
following gave their voices decidedly in
favor of calling such ameeting: James Nc
Gosh, d. D., president Princeton College,
N. j.; T. P. Stevenson, D. D., editor Chris
tan Statesman; D. W. Collins, D. D., j. A.
Collins, d. d. editors Christian Instructor,
Philadelphia; T. Dewitt Talmage, d. D.,
Brooklyn, and many Others
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04

MIR. Jonas Gilman Clark, who re-
Gently gave 81, 000,0 600 to found col
lege in assachusetts, was born on a
farm, grew up, got a little schooling,
learned trade or two, sold tinware OF
his own make to the peddlers, opened
a rag and junk store, which subse-
quently became hardware store, went
to California in 1919, made his pile in
business, sold gold during the war at
the war premium and invested in Gov
eminent bonds, subsequently made
lucky investments in real estate, and is
now worth nobody knows how much
Boston Herald,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
Both So Beautiful.

sTell your mother you've been very
good boys to-dsy,'' said school teach
er to two little lew scholars.
"Oh!' replied Tommy, 1--WE haven't
any mother"
''Who takes care of you?" she asked
Father does. We've got beautiful
father. You ought to see him.
"Who takes care of you when he is
at work?''
He takes all the care before he goes
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
Break, break, break,
On thy cold grey stones, oh sea,
Broke, broke, broke,
Is the song that you sing to me.

"A ion-killer named Ahmed Der
Ahmar is stated to have destroyed ir
twenty-six years in Algeria over 2O(
lions. One lion is estimated to destroy
10000 francs worth of cattle annually
and to keep it up for ten years at least
so tie lion-killer saved Algeria about
10000. 600 francs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
The Formation of Coral.

Coral is beautiful branch substance,
formed in the sea by small animal of
the polypl species, who deposit this
calcareous substance as dwelling for
their minute bodies, which in the course
of time form coral reefs and islands.
Many myriads of these zoophites, work
ing in concert, gradually raise huge
masses of this substance, which, at first
soft, soon becomes compact and hard,
and either forms islands in the tropical
seas, which in time are covered with
vegetation, or they extend in irregular
lines for leagues round volcanic isles,
and make, where least expected, dam
gerous reefs, on which the unwary ship
is wrecked. There are three varieties
of coral, distinguished by their color
into the white, red and black. The
first, the commonest, is found in great
abundance in the Pacific and Indian
Oceans, and the shores of Ceylon. The
red is obtained in greatest abundance
in the Red Sea. The black coral, which
is by far the most valuable of the three,
is much more rarely met with.-Toledo
Blade.
"A Cincinnati travelling man is said
to have composed the following,
while standing on the shore of the
ocean last summer, when business was
dull:
Break, break, break,
On oO1a 81. NJ
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
" If you softly touch a nettle,
1t will sting you for your pains;
Grasp it like man of mettle
Not q cinole c+;nrr ra,,ooinSS,s

III the girl was sometimes home
sick nobody heard of it; she wrote and
received frequent letters; her own al
ways full of every pleasant thing she
could gather to tell to mother. Aida
and Amy were all the time on the
wing; balls, parties, dinners, visits,
filled their time, so that Molly saw very
little of them. When winter really set
in Mrs. Parsons bought Molly hand
some fur-trimmed cloak, and muff
to match, and one day Amy took her
out shopping; they went into MILL
ner's where Amy wanted to order a
little bonnet for the next evening,
as she was to join party for the
opera.
After the white plush and blush roses
had been discussed and agreed on, the
voluble milliner turned to Molly, whose
Apretty rosy face shone from under the
brim of her blue turban:
''And you, Miss? What shall 1 do for
you?"
Nothing, thank you,n said Molly.
ooh! but I've the very bonnet for you
here-a bebe bonnet. Just your youth
full style, and matching your fur.
She whisked out little silver-grav
bonnet from drawer, trimmed simply
with gray satin ribbon of two shades
and big silver pins; puff of pale rose
velvet filled the brim; even Molly's I'M
educated eye perceived its style and
taste, but, before she could even adj
mire it, her turban was swiftly lifted
and the French bonnet set on her hair
and tied deity under her dimpled
chin.
"Oh, Mollyr' exclaimed Amy, ..that
is just lovely on YOU"
Molly peeped into the mirror beside
her. The hat was more becoming than
she had thought. The velvet matched
her silver-gray furs, and the rose-hued
lining ecntrasted with her brown curls
aud hazel eyes beautifully.
] 1T is just the vary thing" said Mad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

visions and persisted from starvation.
Their graves can now be seen hidden
among the tall grass, which annually
covers the island Strange, that
under civilized noninion, this is now
one o. the most prolific parts of the
country for food production. We are
now in the midst of the Big Coulee
country. which has the name of being
ore Of the best farming sections in the
Mort Invest. and well does it deserve its
reputation. The land spreads out in
long, level lines. to the limit of vision,
and is. If possible. richer than any we
have yet seen. A ride of two hours
and we are at CandO. the capital of
Towner Couaty. We are here but fifty
i've miles from the Turtle Mountains,
which Indicate their proximity by the
quantities of good body oak wood from
their slopes. for sale here at IS per
cord This country being heretofore
remote from the railroad, has settled
more slowly than other sections, the
population by the last census being
$50 nearly ali in the southern part.
Public land is abundant, and can easily
be had within two or three miles of the
county seat. Whole tow ships of land
in the north part of the county, OF the
best quality, have not an acre taken.
Lake Des Roches, twenty-five miles
north of Cando, is twenty miles long by
two or three wide, and many good
farms can be taken along its banks.
Returning, we curved out TO the west.
To get out of the line of settlement
and see the public lands. We found
the country decidedly more undulating
than that passed over in the morning,
though with the exception of boulder
here and there. the soil seemed quite as
good. Lakes are met at frequent inter-
walls and hay meadows are on nearly
every quarter section. With the rail
road now assured, and within two or
three miles distance, the end of the
coming year win doubtless see much
of this land taken by sturdy farmers
from the East. bent on securing them
selves homes in a country where land
equal to the best to be had in their
country can be had for the asking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
Teachers Examination.

The regular series of Teachers Exam
nations for spring of 1887, viii COM
mence at Georgetown, Feb. %. The
Pupils examinations in the schools
throughout the county will be held Feb.
IL and IS. Examinations for promo
tions from the Primary to the Middle
Form, and from the middle to the Upper
Form can be gwen by the teacher ut
any time most suitable to the school
under his charge. Questions for the
examinations for Diplomas will be
sent TO the schools in care of the Dis
trict clerks. Certificates of promotions
from the different Forms will also be
sentin their care. CHAs. l.. HARPER,
Co. Superintendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
The Big COulee Country.

The country between Devils Lake and
Cando, OAK, is one having many points
of interest. Once away from the town
we have TO our left the briny waters of
that remarkable body Of water, Devils
Lake, and to the right nine miles away,
Freshwater Lake, surrounding which is
a most excellent country we'll occupied
by industrious settlers. This lake, as
its name implies, is of pure, fresh water
and quite large, with fine growth of
timber along its shores Here is a fa-
vorite resort of the disciples of the rod
and gun. Geese, ducks and brant are
plenty in season. and the ruffed grouse
or prairie chicken. as they are called
here, are abundant at all times, as in
deed they are all over Dakota. We
soon come to Grand Harbor, thriving
little village built since the track was
laid in June. The country hereabouts
was about the first taken in the Devils
White farm houses have already taken
the place of the tar paper shanty and sod
shack, and general appearance of
solid thrift is observable.
Arriving at Church's Ferry, nineteen
miles from the lake, we leave the cars
and take a private conveyance. for
though branch of the Manitoba Rail-
road is graded to Cando, the rails are
not yet laid. Soon, seated behind a
spanking team, VIC are rapidly lessen
ing the seventeen miles between us and
our destination. One mile north we
skirt the shores of Lake Isabel, body
of water four ard one-half miles in
length, and through which the Big
Coulee runs in time of high water
Here are extensive natural meadows,
from which much hay is taken every
year. Three or four miles to the north
east is Lac Aux Morris, the Lake of
Deaths, SO named from catastrophe,
which many years ago overlook COM
pany of half-hreeds who, wintering on
an island in the lake, ran short of pro-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

The Edmunds Tucker, Auti-PolYg-
amy bill passed the house Jan 18th, thus
making that day of this new year mem
orable. BY this bill the lawful bus
band or wife of any one prosecuted for
polygamy becomes competent witness
against the accused 1t provides for
the registration of all marriages, making
it a misdemeanor for any one to vio-
late this provision 1t annuIs all Terri
torial Laws providing for the identifi-
cation of the votes of electors at any
election and also all laws c0nferrlng
on Territorial courts the power to de-
termine divorce eases and abolishes
woman suffrage in the Territory OF Utah.
Polvgamy is made a felony The IL
naneial corporations known rs the
church of the Latter Day Saints and the
Perpetual Emmigrative Fund Company
are dissolved and the Attorney-Genera
is directed to wind them up by process
of law. Laws for the organization of
the Militia of the Territory aud the Gre
alton of the Nauvoo Legion are annull-
ed. Polygamists are made Ineligible to
vote. The bill provides for the i'm
mediate appointment by the President
of all Judges and select men of the
county and Probate courts, and the gov
ernor, of all Justices of the Peace, Com
stables, Sheriffs and other county and
district officers The bill has passed
and now comes the struggle of enforc-
ing all the provisions of this bill 1t
will be hot work. for the Mormons as a
body opposed it. 'ooth and nail Ii the
best men among the Gensiles in Utah
come to the front in this crisis and give
better administration of public affairs
than the Mormons have ever known how
to give, the hope which the passage OF
Anti-Polygamy bin has created will be
successfully fulfilled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
FenninlOre.

Considering the condition of the roads
which prevented many country people
getting to the village, the ladies of the
M. E. church have reason to congrat-
ulate themselves on the success of their
Bazaar entertainment held last Friday
evening at COVERS Hall, not only in
financial view, but on account of the
merit of the entertainment which was
of the finest order throughout The
only Improvement that might be sug-
gested is that the quality of the colored
tableau lights ought to have been bet
ter. That which was used. did not
bring out the beauties of the tableaux,
as well as more perfect lights would
have done. The evenings entertain
ment opened with series of seven tab
leaux. interspersed with instrumental
music by Miss Lena Sims on the organ,
Mr.. Frank Perry the flute, and Mr..
Grant Lewis the guitar, and vocal
duet by Miss Jennie Sims and Mr..
Wilson. Afterward the proceedings
were informal, and a grand good social
time was had at the table and about
he sales booth. The receipts will net
some S57, 90 into the ladies church fund.
a general wish seems to prevail that
the tableaux programme be repeated in
the near future and likely the ladies
will CRAFTY it.
Govier, fire warden, is moving ener-
getically, Tor the protection of the vii
lage, to have all chimneys cleaned out
aud put into safe condition. A CHM
ney cleaner has been procured and does
the work at 25c each chimney. The
object is wise one, and expense so low
that it ought to have the prompt CO.
operation of all citizens IAN ounce
of precaution is always better than a
pound of cure
Squire Earl is on the sick list with an
attack of pleursy, and meantime Bert
Lewis is deputy postmaster.
Milt Wayne has been under the
weather also for some time and Friday
was compelled to take to his bed.
Careful nursing will probably fetch him
around all right again in few days.
| a number other of our citizens are
ailing with colds and rheumatic COM
plants, some quite seriously.
! The G. A. r. boys were good deal
amused at the Teller's little item last
week about their Post discipline, not
at the item exactly, but at the bare
suggestion that commander Walters
or any body else could succeed in gag
ging" Martin. The boys declare with
unanimous voice that that never has
and never can be done. Martin may
be officially sat down upon, but gagged
never.
Assemblyman Day. of Mt. Hope. was
seen carrying his tender, crippled arm
around our streets Friday.
Eastman the "boy poet" of Cuba
City, has been canyassing this place
with his little book of poems and dis
posed of o goodly number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
GAT.E| Harry
Dh.|.Ul.. BeGthall

Residing six. miles north of Lancaster, on the
"old Wilkie'' farm, win sell at auction. com
mencing at 10 a. m,
FRIDAY. JANUARY 2s, 1887.
The following farm property:
One imported Clydesdale Stallion years old
mares all with foal. / two-year-old Swigert colt
| fwo-year-old Swigert flley, yearling Clydes'
dale colts IA last spring colts, span young
mules ~ cows, 20 calves, registered short horn
bull calf Farm machinery. az follows. C,na
Standard reaper Standard mower Buckeye
arlll used one season, harrow. 8 plows walk
ing, riding and suiky hay rake, Union corn.
planter with check rover
TERMS:-All sums of $40 and under, cash all
sums over that amount 8 credit of - months
time viii be given on approved notes bearing
per cent interest a4rvs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
Madison Matters.
From Orr Regular Correspondent.
MADISON, WIS. jan. 10. 1886.


MADISON, Wis, jan. 10. 1886.
The 3Sth session Of the Wisconsin
Legislature opened at noon last We'd
nesday. In the Senate, Lieut. Governor
Rlland sounded toe gavel and the flag
arose above the dome. The new sena-
tors were sworn in and the election of
chief clerk and sergeant-at-arms pro-
ceeded with. Senator G. x Erwin. Of
Tomah, was chosen president pro TEN.
OF the Senate. Chas E Bross, of Madi-
son, and +. j. George. of Menomonie,
sergeant-at-arms The Democrats voted
for Senator John Carey, for president
pro tenn, John Beau, of Fond du Lac,
for chief clerk. and 0. 5. Cornish, of
Jefferson, for sergeant alarms. In the
Assembly the Republicans elected T.
B. Mills, of Jackson county. speaker;
E. ID. Coe, of Whitewater. chief clerk,
and A. w. Adamson, of Eldorado,
sergeant-at-arms In the Senate the
first resolution adopted was one intro
duced by Senator GintY, of Chippewa,
Falls, authorizing the Governor to have
an elevator constructed in the south
wing of the capitol. The resolution
was concurred in the same day by the
Assembly and is now law The ele-
va'or will be constructed in few days
and then the heavy senator viii have a
ride.
rhe first bill of the session was intro
duced by Senator Ware, of Fond du
Lac, and provides for the repeal of the
1-mill school tax, which was passed
two years ago. The bill was referred
to the committee on education, of which
Senator Hulburt is chairman. Senator
Hulburt was the father of the original
bill, and if ne now means to defend his
own action, be viii report unfavorably
upon the bill.
The Governors message was deliver
ed to both houses on Thursday at 1880
a. m, and read by the chief clerks.
The only important resolution intro
duced in the Senate on Thursday was
one by Senator Cooper, of Racine 1t
proposes to so amend the State constitu-
ton that the leasing of prison convict
labor shall be prohibited
Rudzinski, the Milwaukee labor agi-
tator, has made his debut as kicker
and will be frequently sat down upon
by the legislature.
Both houses adjourned till 1880 p. m.
Monday.
Senator E. l. Kidd has again been
recognized as one of the pillars of the
Senate. He was appointed chairman
of the Joint Committee on Claims, and
will hold a prominent position on sever
al other important committees. +. M.
Day has also the marked respect paid
to him of having his opinion asked on
nearly every important measure that is
to come before the legislature. Messrs
Kidd and Day will room together.
Mr.. Showalter has also become ac-
quainted with nearly every member of
the Legislature and is going to make an
influential member who can be relied
upon in any emergency Mr.. j. b. Me-
Coy, of Platteville, will look out for the
interests of the southern end of the
county. The entire delegation from
Grant county possess all the qualifica-
tions and energy which legislation re-
quires, and will reflect credit upon the
county which has intrusted her interests
to them.
TI.a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

SETTLE UP.-All knowing them
selves indebted to the undersigned will
please call and settle up to Jan. l.
JOHN JEIDE.
46w2 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

WOOD SAVING Farmers who want
wood sawed by horsepower can be ac-
commodated by John w. Kern at S. per
day. He has also good circular saw
with frame, jack and belt complete for
sale for S25, 45w2 WIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

A passenger train on the Missouri
Pacific road was thrown from the track
near Dunbar Neb. last Friday, the en-
gineer was killed, the fireman badly
scaIded and number of passengers
were injured The Knights of Labor
are suspected OF causing the wreck as
they had harbored good deal of ami
mostly towards the engineer Dewitt
and had sent him frequent warnings
not to run his engine. 1t seems that De-
Witt was delegate to the convention
held at St Louis, during the southwest
ern Strike, to determine whether the
engineers should support the Strikers,
and be cast his vote against them.
Another story is that the wreck was for
purposes of robbery as there was S17.-
900 of 0ullion on the train. Three men
have been arrested on suspicion aud
lodged in the Nebraska city Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

This makes total of Z. 647 under pub
lie care. About half of those now in
jails and poor to be.transferred
during the month of January to new
county asylums. In five years the in
sane under public care have increased
1913
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

Frank James is in St. Louis locking
for a situation in shoe store. Fire
wise shoe dealer Will grasp the oppov-
tunity. There is no question but that
he draws well, the ghosts of 80 muir
dered men might testify to that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17
Auction!
VINCENT WISSBAUM, Residing eight miles
west of Lancaster, five miles southeast Of
Bloomington, on Edward Greany's Farm,
will sell at auction, sale to commence
at 10 O'Clock A. m ts.t tf.
WEDNESDAY,JAN. &c, 1887

Farm Property, as follows:
One mare; eight head of cattle: 2 mich cows
with calf, steers, two-y ear-old, ! neyear-0N.
yearling heifer, spring calves. One reapsf.
Buckeye mower. seeder, / double harrow,
corn cnltivator, hay rake, / stubble pillow, two.
horse wagon. pair OF bobs 800 bushels of oaE
10 bushels of wheat, bushels of seed corn 10
bushels of potatoes. Household furniture: one
cook stove with reservoir one heating stove, one
extension table, one bureau, cupboards, bed
steads. chairs milk cans. etc. etc
TERMS All sums of $40 and under cash: on
all sums over that amount a credit OF 10 months
will be given on approved notes bearing per
cent interest; per cent. discount for cash on
all sums over $40 N
CHAs. w. KNAPP. Auctioneer dive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

At Kankakee n. a wild freight train
struck broken rail, and part of the
train and caboose was derailed, the
conductor was killed and one Of the
brake-men severely injured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

The elegant residence of Senator j..
c. Spooner, at Hudson. was damaged by
fire to the extent of $4,000 last Thurs
day morning. 1t was fully insured in
the Phoenix company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-17

The following statistics are CLEANED
from the forthcoming report of Secre-
tary Wright, of the State Board of
Charities and Reform. Grant county
has 81 insane patients under public care.
The ratio of insane is to every 557 in
habitants. Lincoln county has the
smallest per cent of insane of any
county in the State, her ratio being to
every 3,493. Bayfield, county stands
second on the list, her ratio being in
s,43l, Price, county is third having
only to every 3,07l. Green county
has the largest per cent. to every
366 persons. Mr.. Wright has reported
the insane in hospitals and asylums,
o., 81
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-26
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we
live In Nature gives US grandeur Of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in per-
feet health; but how often do the ina.
jority Of people feel like giving it up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease. when there is no
occasion for this feeling, as every suf-
ferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof that Greens August Flower,
will make them free from disease, as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes of
seventy.fiye per cent. of such mslsdies
as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Costumes, Nervous Pros
tration, Dizziness of head, Palpitation
Of the Heart, and other distressing
symptoms. Three doses of August
Flower will prove its wonderful effect.
Sample bottles 10 cents. Try il.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-26
She was Over Modest,

San Francisco Telegram: Mrs.
Clara Bell Mcdonald, who 10 defend.
ant In u suit for divorce commenced
by her husband, K. II. Mcdonald ,Jr.,
vice president of the Pacific bank
went to the reception room Of the
Baldwin hotel last night where she
met her father.in-lsw, Rishsrd II.
Mcdonald, president OF the Pacific
bank, Il well known philanthropist,
aud candidate for governor on the
prohibition ticket at the last state eel. Z.
tion. Mrs. Mcdonald demanded u
hundred thousand dollars which she
agreed TO accept as compromise in
the divorce case and upon her father
in-law refusing to pay the amount, ,she
drew "a revolver aud shot at him three
times. None Of the shots took effect,
and tue woman was placed under ar.
rest.